Challenge

Fernando D. Rinaldi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 6th minute of play forced C.A Vientos Huracanados's goalkeeper Paolo Ubarna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7thth minute of the game Severo Elazar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When C.A Vientos Huracanados's Severo Elazar in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severo Elazar in the 9th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paolo Ubarna having to interfere. After 16 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Venegas. A collision led to C.A Vientos Huracanados getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Desiderio Basualdo hit a great ball. 19 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Patricio Costa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paolo Ubarna narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 24th minute, C.A Vientos Huracanados's Severo Elazar ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 28th match minute, C.A Vientos Huracanados was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severo Elazar to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paolo Ubarna. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severo Elazar in the 32nd minute of the match. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. After having played for 39 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. C.A Vientos Huracanados's Leo Orlandus got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Paolo Ubarna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 44th minute of the match. Jose Correa charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jose Correa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Jose Correa hit a great ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 51st match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Mina to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvio Odilon, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Illescas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Paolo Ubarna when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Severo Elazar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. After 71 minutes C.A Vientos Huracanados's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tomas Illescas who took care of the corner kick. In the 73rd minute of the match Aquilino Bembe shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonathan Ferrant showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Jose Asier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Higinio Cesaro managed to get in a good position for a shot. C.A Vientos Huracanados's supporters rose to their feet, but Higinio Cesaro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With 91 minutes on the clock, Rigoberto Mina commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 91 minutes into the game, one of Venezuela:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave C.A Vientos Huracanados a penalty, 93 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Jose Asier, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. 3-0. 97 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Severo Elazar came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. C.A Vientos Huracanados's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.